The new charm of the fusion Chanderi Sico sarees

Chanderi in M.P., India is traditionally the home of the famed Chanderi sarees, known for the stylistic Bootis and extraordinary threadwork on fine weaves in silk and cotton. With plain to moderately adorned patterns or motifs and small but attractive coloured borders and exquisite pallus with some adornment, Chanderi sarees have been popular for the extremely fine texture and sheer quality. The entry of the Chanderi Saree in its new avatar of fusion Sicos (blends in silk and fine cotton) has again sparked fresh interest in a fabric that since traditional times has never ceased to amaze.

The charm and allure of the Chanderi Sico Saree

Enhancing the beauty further is the ‘Booti’, ‘Butti’ or motif, which is an interlaced, hand-woven, shape, consisting of gold, silver or copper coated threads. The Asharfi Butti, or Gold Coin shaped Booti has been a popular choice since earlier times, though the pure gold or silver used in its making has given way to tested Zari, which is woven from synthetic yarn by needles of different sizes. The bigger version of the ‘Butti’ is popularly known as ‘Butta’.

A major difference in the making methods is that the ‘Bootis’ of hand-woven Chanderi saris, retain their shape and appearance throughout the life of the fabric, with no thread coming out from the ‘Butti’ structure. Buttis once only hand-woven on the fabric, have been replaced by gold-printed ‘Butti’prints on the silk fabric body.

Buy Chanderi saris online from Unnati Silks

The fusion range of Chanderi Sicos offered by Unnati Silks includes a whole range of Kalamkaris. Kalamkari, is craftsmanship through the use of a pen, an ethnic art involving hand-painting or block printing on Sarees. Subjects of Gods, temple hangings, epic scenes and other religious themes, flora and fauna as motifs with trees, creepers, flowers, leaves, birds as some of the popular subjects adorn the Chanderi Sico saree. Marked features of this fusion style are simplicity, good use of natural organic colours . Employed on the Chanderi Sico Saree, the Kalamkari addition through hand block prints and stylish pen work makes it look grand, that the Saree becomes apt for weddings, bridal attire, corporate wear, as also suitable for festive occasions like Sankranthi, Diwali, Dushera, Pongal etc. There are the Rapid block prints with the latest designs, with exquisite kalamkari in beautiful floral spreads on contrast patch borders and designer pallus. Visualize light backdrops with dark hand block prints with gicha woven borders and a floral designer pallu Or a white background filled in with block prints in red and green and matched by a red and black velvet patch border and a self coloured pallu with kalamkari prints. Then you have a whole lot of neons beautifully done up with the popular and stylish checks pattern. Light hued to white sarees online with attractive patterns and catchy designs, mesmerizing double colour striped sarees with neon borders, sensational multi-coloured neons, checks pattern dark coloured sico sarees with contrasting bright neon borders, dark coloured sarees with shiny zari bootis all over.

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